Originally Posted by
HTBH
Delta pilot asking a quick question....
Trying to get to India in January. You all seem to be the only US carrier in town that still makes it all the way there vs having to go with a foreign carrier.
Anyone have any expertise on how either a jumpseat would work or an ID90? My original goal was to stay on Delta metal as long as possible, either to AMS, CDG or HKG and then ID90 it. But, if I'm on a non-Delta flight anyway, it might be easier to make it work stateside on United than try to make it happen overseas with KLM, Air France, Jet, etc...
Any info would be helpful (am I allowed to jumpseat on United internationally to and from India, are any ID90's ever upgraded, how packed are the flights, etc..etc...?)
Thanks,
HTBH
You can Jumpseat as long as there is a seat in the back, India is usually pretty full. Getting a FC seat is almost impossible due to pax upgrades plus non-rev upgrades. The ALPA app has the procedure for jumpseating.
Coming back from India can be a pain because the station normally won't even let non-revs/Jumpseaters through security unless they are assured of a seat- talking to the crew when they arrive at the airport is a huge help because if they know you're there it makes a difference.